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Zucchini & Asiago Cheese Panini with Cannellini Spread

Sep 23, 2014 · 28 Comments

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Zucchini and Asiago Cheese Panini with Cannellini Bean Spread

There are times you simply must take yourself to the coast of Italy; I do this without leaving the kitchen mind you…..This is a grilled sandwich that does just that. I think this is what Italy would “taste” like……

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Zucchini & Asiago Cheese Panini with Cannellini Spread


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  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 2 zucchini – sliced lengthwise
  • 1 red onion – sliced
  • Asiago cheese – sliced
  • 2 vine ripe tomatoes – sliced
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Dashes of salt and black pepper
  • 2 – 3 tbs. olive oil
  • Chiabata bread

For the Cannellini Spread:

  • 19 oz. can cannellini beans – drained and rinsed
  • 2 sun dried tomatoes
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • 3 cloves of garlic – roasted
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 3 – 4 tbs. olive oil

Instructions

  1. Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil and add the sliced zucchini and onion. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper and fry until slightly golden.
  2. For the Cannellini Spread: Combine all of the ingredients called for spread in a food processor and process until creamy.
  3. This spread may be used as a dip or a spread.
  4. Build Your Panini: Place the zucchini on one slice of the bread, followed by the onions, tomato slices, fresh basil and the sliced cheese. Spread the cannelli spread on the other slice of bread and close the panini.
  5. Place on a panini grill and grill until slightly golden.
  6. The panini sandwich may also be achieved by placing on a griddle with a heavy pan on top of it; grill until the cheese is melted; then flip and grill on the other side.

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Zucchini and Asiago Cheese Panini with Cannellini Bean Spread

Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo

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Sandwiches & Wraps asiago cheese, cannellini beans, panini, sandwich, spread, zucchini

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  1. Jerry E Beuterbaugh says

    24/09/2014 at 2:12 am

    Alas, if only I had more than four little toothies left...
    Reply
  2. grazia says

    24/09/2014 at 4:35 am

    Uno stuzzichino molto saporito e gradevole a tutte le ore... Ottimo per la merenda e per l'aperitivo!!! Grazie per essere passata da me!! Love Grazia
    Reply
  3. [email protected]'s Recipes says

    24/09/2014 at 7:47 am

    I want these panini for the lunch! They look so good!
    Reply
  4. Comedy Plus says

    24/09/2014 at 2:48 pm

    This is a wonderful lunch. More than wonderful. Have a fabulous day Catherine. Big hugs. ♥♥♥
    Reply
  5. Big Daddy Dave says

    24/09/2014 at 5:18 pm

    Catherine, Great sandwich/panini! This is a nice adaptation/use for the chunks of good Asiago Cheese that we buy at Costco and normally eat out of hand or with crackers. Thanks and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
    Reply
  6. Louise says

    24/09/2014 at 5:46 pm

    Hi Catherine:) I think this is what Italy would "taste" like too:) I love the notion of the Cannellini Spread and thought of using it as a dip sounds wonderful too. I've been dipping a lot on hummus these days (good cholesterol fighter:) but a change of paste sure wouldn't hurt. I'm sure Cannellini are as healthy or perhaps more so... I'm actually making Cannellini and pasta tonight. It's a brisk day here in PA and since it's Wednesday I figure why not:) I'll be saving this though Catherine. It sure would make a wonderful lunch especially since Marion has finally given in to the idea that we will be eating a lot more beans, lol... Thank you so much for sharing, Catherine and thank you so much for your ever lasting encouragement and prayers:) Louise
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  7. Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine says

    24/09/2014 at 7:14 pm

    It's a rainy day here in Carolina. It would be perfect for a bowl of soup and a delicious sandwich like this - yum!
    Reply
  8. ~Nee~ says

    25/09/2014 at 12:04 am

    Hi Catherine , love the look of the sandwiches and know they taste even better , Thanks for sharing . Blessing to you and your dear family ;- D ~~Nee~~
    Reply
  9. Jacqueline says

    25/09/2014 at 3:02 am

    This looks like the perfect garden harvest panini! We used to laugh and say you could put rocks between pieces of bread and place it in the panini maker and it would be fabulous! Shows how much we loved what a panini maker did to a sandwich! Sounds right up my alley with everything bursting with these flavors in the garden right now!
    Reply
  10. Juliana says

    25/09/2014 at 4:42 am

    Wow Catherine, what a beautiful panini...I love the cannellini spread...looks delicious! Hope you are having a wonderful week :D
    Reply
  11. Dottie Sauchelli Balin says

    25/09/2014 at 5:51 am

    Dear Catherine, Fabulous panini and I love the idea of the cannellini spread. Never would have thought of that. Lovely the way you plated it. Looks amazing I could go for one right now. A great sandwich for fall and you can never have enough panini recipes. Thanks for sharing this recipe, wishing you a blessed Thursday! Dottie :)
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  12. edvige says

    25/09/2014 at 7:15 am

    I'm very happy to find yr comment on my blog. The news about new post is wrong. Very good this suggestiion. Have a nice day ciaoooo
    Reply
  13. Rosa says

    25/09/2014 at 5:53 pm

    Great panini! I really have to buy asiago cheese as I think I have never tasted it... Cheers, Rosa
    Reply
  14. monu says

    25/09/2014 at 6:00 pm

    a yummy snack we can prepare with :-)
    Reply
  15. Katherines Corner says

    26/09/2014 at 1:31 am

    oh that does look yummy!!Thank you for sharing and for linking up to the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. xo
    Reply
  16. t says

    28/09/2014 at 3:15 am

    They look super yummy! I want some...
    Reply
  17. Culinary Flavors says

    29/09/2014 at 10:00 am

    I wish I had this right now to munch! Again, thanks for coming and linking up at The Weekend Social. All posts get pinned on our pinterest board! Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on culinaryflavors.gr! I hope to see you there!
    Reply
  18. swathi says

    29/09/2014 at 4:46 pm

    That is delicious panini love it, thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop pinning catherine, and tweeting .
    Reply
  19. Tricia's Mostly Healthy Life says

    30/09/2014 at 7:02 pm

    Coming by from link up. This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing.
    Reply
  20. Jenny says

    01/10/2014 at 3:56 pm

    Oh this looks scrumptious. I will have to try it out. Great photos too! #recipeoftheweek
    Reply
  21. Sophie at Franglaise Cooking says

    03/10/2014 at 11:00 am

    That sounds delicious and takes me back to when we were living in Nice, France, just on the Italian border. I'm pinning it now and definitely trying it out. #Recipeoftheweek
    Reply
  22. Michelle says

    05/10/2014 at 10:10 pm

    I'm adding this to my list of meatless meal ideas. Looks delicious and I like the cannellini spread. Thank you for stopping by and sharing!
    Reply
  23. [email protected] Her Looking Glass says

    09/06/2015 at 12:15 pm

    Gorgeous panini Catherine!!! Yes, this is Italy. I must go this week, but first a trip to the grocery store. Wish my garden veggies were ready!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  24. Melissa Falk says

    09/06/2015 at 1:54 pm

    I love a good veggie panini. Love the white bean spread!
    Reply
  25. heather @french press says

    09/06/2015 at 4:57 pm

    amazing! making this for lunch today
    Reply

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